Thaddeus must have heard something that made him run outside so anxiously. Since he and Jessamine had been married for three years, he should be able to recognize her voice.Jerome panicked, regretting that he pestered Xander and even involved Jessamine. He wanted to slap himself in the face right now.Thaddeus was anxious. He was both surprised and overjoyed to hear that familiar voice. However, to his disappointment, he didn't find anyone when he ran to the lobby.A worker was mopping the floors. Thaddeus approached the worker and asked, "Who was talking just now? I heard a female voice. Who was that?"The worker soon remembered the people in the lobby. "Oh, that's the CEO from Patton Corp and his female companion.""Where are they now?" Thaddeus asked again.The worker pointed to the entrance. "They just left. You should still be able to catch up to them."As soon as the worker finished speaking, Thaddeus strode out the door after Xander and Jessamine.It was already night.
And just like that, four years had passed.At Hajera Airport, Jessamine worriedly talked to the nanny about her children's daily routines. "Julia, Lucas and Layla need some hot milk before they go to bed. "Layla is used to wearing those strawberry-patterned pajamas, and her favorite teddy bear is in the suitcase. Lucas' dinosaur plush is in there, too. Make sure to take it out when you get to the hotel. Also, remember to give them plenty of water. The weather in Zenville is hot. "Julia was a professional nanny that the Pattons had hired. She had been taking care of Lucas and Layla since they were born. After four years, the children were very close to her. However, Jessamine was worried about them since they were traveling far away to Zenville.Julia said, "Don't worry, Ms. Patton. I'll keep this in mind. I'll take good care of the children."Jessamine glanced at Xander, who was on the phone nearby and sighed. In fact, she wasn't willing to let her two children leave with Xander
"Jacinda, a lady is here to get some customized jewelry and wants you to design it yourself. When will you be back? She has been waiting in your office for a while and refuses to leave until she sees you," Judith informed her.Jessamine put the call on speaker, started the car, and drove out of the parking lot. "I'm leaving now. I'll be back in 40 minutes if there isn't a traffic jam. You can talk to the lady about her requests first."Judith said awkwardly, "Jacinda, she doesn't want to talk to anyone else but you."Jessamine had a bad feeling. This lady seemed to be a very strict and difficult customer to deal with.Jessamine took exactly 40 minutes to drive back to her studio. She parked her car and quickly went upstairs.Judith was already waiting for her at the elevator entrance. "Jacinda, you're finally back! I'd already served her two cups of coffee, three cups of tea, and even a fruit plate, but she didn't even acknowledge it. Instead, she kept asking when you would be bac
Jerome stood at the door holding an exquisite bouquet of baby's breath, shocked to see his unreliable sister. He asked disgustedly, "What on earth are you doing here?"Sophia looked at her useless brother in disdain. He actually bought flowers for Jessamine. He had never bought any for Myra during her birthday. "I came to talk to Jacinda about something. I don't need to tell you all of my plans, do I?"Jerome raised an eyebrow, looking between the two women. Sophia had to be here to win Jessamine over so she could have a sister-in-law. "Why are you calling her by name? Don't think you're such close friends with her."Sophia scoffed and muttered, "If you weren't so incompetent in wooing her, I would be calling her by a nickname instead."Jerome glared at Sophia in warning, and she quickly shut up in fear.Jessamine sat at her table expressionlessly, completely ignoring the Langston siblings.Jerome walked into the room and put the bouquet on her desk. "I saw these on the street
"Layla! Layla!" Lucas called Layla over.Layla ran over with her favorite pink teddy bear in her arms. "Yeah, Lucas?"Lucas whispered something in Layla's ear. Then, he asked, "Do you know what to do now?"Layla nodded. "Can we really find our daddy?""Yeah! As long as we work together, I'm sure we can do it," assured Lucas.Layla nodded obediently. "Good luck, Lucas! I promise we'll succeed!"And so, the two children hatched a plan, with Julia none the wiser.After dinner, Xander returned to the hotel. He noticed that the children seemed to remain obedient for the day. He held both Lucas and Layla on his lap. "I have some time at night, so where do you guys want to go? The attractions are probably closed at night, but we can go to an amusement park or ride the Ferris wheel to see the night view. Or do you have any other ideas?" he asked.Layla looked at him with puppy eyes. "Uncle Xander, can we look around the commercial business district?"Xander raised an eyebrow, surpri
Gary drove to the place near Holt Jewelry's building. Then, Lucas yelled, "Slow down a little, Mr. Gary!"Gary was already driving as slow as he could, but Lucas still found it too fast. "Slower!"At this time, Thaddeus had a business dinner. Coincidentally, the company's elevator was under maintenance. He left the building and waited for Jordan to drive over with the car. Xander inadvertently glanced outside the car and happened to see Thaddeus standing there. The latter was looking at his watch, looking to be in a rush.In a panic, Xander looked at the two children. Layla was playing with her teddy bear while Lucas was looking intently at his smartwatch. Neither one of them saw Thaddeus outside the window. Xander sighed in relief. He believed this was just a coincidence. There was no way those two four-year-olds would be cunning enough to lead them to Holt Jewelry's building. Besides, none of the Pattons had told them about their father. Therefore, Lucas and Layla didn't kn
"Hey, Julia. What's up?" Jessamine asked."Layla wants to eat some cakes and is throwing a little tantrum," Julia informed her.Jessamine sighed. "Let her have some. Remember not to let her have too much cream. Her digestion isn't so good, so she'll feel uncomfortable if she eats too much of them.""I got it. I'll make sure she won't eat too much." As Julia spoke, she gestured to Layla who was holding onto her, signaling that she got permission from Jessamine.After she hung up the phone, the two children jumped with joy. "Hooray! We can get some cakes now!"Julia put on her backpack with some necessities for the two children. As she was about to leave, she suddenly remembered something. "Where are we going to buy the cakes?" she asked.Back in Hajera, Lucas and Layla loved the cakes from a dessert store in the city center. But they were now in Zenville, so Julia wasn't familiar with this city.Lucas sauntered up to Julia like a sophisticated young man. "I know where to go, Ms.
"Hi, Miss. I want to see your CEO," Lucas said.The receptionist at the front desk was shocked after hearing his words. No one could see Thaddeus whenever they wanted. If they wanted to see him, they had to make an appointment three days before.She looked around. This cute little boy had come here all alone without anyone by his side. It made her curious. "Why do you want to see our CEO, little boy? Mr. Holt is really busy, you know."Lucas said bluntly, "I have something important to ask him."He wanted to know why his parents weren't living together. Dolly's parents lived together and often picked her up from school together. He also wanted both of his parents to pick him and Layla up from school.Lucas suspected that Jessamine had brought him and Layla to Hajera because his father didn't want them. If that was the case, he no longer wanted a father like that.The receptionist handed Lucas a lollipop. "Did you wander off from your parents, little boy? Do you remember your fath